Historedia
Person

John Hollingshead

Events
1
Episodes
1
Years
1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Hollingshead, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Premiere of Thespis, first Gilbert and Sullivan opera

    1871

    Role: Commissioner

    1. 26 December 1871 · Venue disputed: Gaiety Theatre (passage evidence) vs Royalty Theatre (legacy record)Premiere of Thespis

      Thespis, the first Gilbert and Sullivan opera, premièred in London on 26 December 1871, commissioned by John Hollingshead as a holiday piece.

Sources

  1. Arthur Sullivan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. W. S. Gilbert Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07